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Leeds United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

Best Alternatives to Karl Darlow

GoalkeeperEngland35y€200KFull profile →

Sweeper-Keeper

0.00G/90

0.00A/90

Based on 1,980 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — playing style, pressing, and tactical fit. Below: the closest replacements with per-90 stats and form.

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Top 3 alternatives to Karl Darlow

Matthew Cox97% match
Brentford · Premier League
Gianluigi Donnarumma80% match
Manchester City · Premier League · €45.0M
David Raya80% match
Arsenal · Premier League · €35.0M

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Playing Style Analysis

Sweeper-Keeper

A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (9.6 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.7 punches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Karl Darlow:

Matthew Cox(97% match) — A Sweeper-Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (100% success), penetrates with forward passing (15.6 final-third passes/90) and commands the box with authority (0.6 punches/90).
Gianluigi Donnarumma(80% match) — A Traditional Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (92% success) and commands the box with authority (0.8 punches/90).
David Raya(80% match) — A Reliable Keeper. Statistically, he stands out as dominant in aerial duels (96% success) and keeps goals out effectively (0.70 conceded/90).

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Matthew Cox

Brentford · Premier League

England23yContract 2026

Tkl/900.00

Sweeper-Keeper

vs Darlow: 12y younger

97% match

N/A

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Who are the best alternatives to Karl Darlow?▼

The top alternatives to Karl Darlow based on AI DNA playing style analysis include: Matthew Cox, Gianluigi Donnarumma, David Raya, Bart Verbruggen, Guglielmo Vicario. These players were matched using Rising Transfers' 768-dimension DNA model across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit — not just position or market value.

Which players are similar to Karl Darlow in 2026?▼

Players with a similar profile to Karl Darlow in 2026 include Matthew Cox (N/A), Gianluigi Donnarumma (€45.0M), David Raya (€35.0M). For a deeper DNA-level comparison including playing style, physical attributes, and tactical fit, ask Rising Transfers' AI directly.

What position does Karl Darlow play and who plays similarly?▼

Karl Darlow plays as a Goalkeeper. Players with a comparable positional profile include Matthew Cox (England, N/A); Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, €45.0M); David Raya (Spain, €35.0M); Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands, €35.0M).

How does Rising Transfers find similar players?▼

Rising Transfers uses a proprietary 768-dimension Player DNA model trained on 3.2 million match events. Each player is represented as a vector across 35+ per-90 metrics including pressing intensity, passing footprint, dribbling profile, and defensive contribution. Similarity is measured using cosine distance — the same technique used in state-of-the-art AI systems — making it the most precise player comparison tool available publicly.

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